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Bucharest, July 25th 2017. Considering that the incidence of skin cancer is constantly rising, with over 2 million new patients every year across Europe, MediHelp International announces that the NESACARD, the card for oncological funding launched in...

MediHelp International was founded in 1999, and it was the first international health insurance provider in the CEE. We then chose the Blue Butterfly to represent our symbol of life, joy and nobility mainly to represent the peace of mind that comes by not...

BUCHAREST, APRIL 10TH, 2016. According to MediHelp Romania, part of MediHelp International, individuals who own an international health insurance plan and travel abroad during Easter vacation have chosen European capitals as their destination, during the...

MediHelp Romania, part of Medihelp International, has appointed Mihaela Cojocaru to manage the progress of the commercial plans, starting February 2017.
Having a 20 years’ experience in the insurance field, most in Sales, Underwriting or Operations...

BUCHAREST, December 22nd, 2016. According to a recent study conducted by SunLife, one of the most important providers of direct-to-consumer financial services, happiness seems to be one of the reasons why people invest in health insurance plans.
The Cash...

Bucharest, 22th September 2016. In 1975, the rate of employment between mothers of infants was under 30%. Since then the number of working moms has grown to more than 50%, reaching a full 70% in 2014, studies show. While providing positive role models for...

Bucharest, 27th July 2016. Nowadays, one of the imperatives for any business is building a strong “culture of health” within the company – one that places employees’ health and well-being at the center of their work experience. The HR department...

Lung cancer - the most costly form of the disease in the E.U
Bucharest, 31st May 2016: In the lead up to World No Tobacco Day on 31st of May, 2016, MediHelp Romania (www.medihelp.ro), part of MediHelp International, the...

Can you name a person who has had a tremendous impact on you as a leader? Maybe someone who has been a mentor to you?
Florentina Fășie: I have met a number of people in MediHelp with great careers who have inspired me to follow a progressive road in...

Generali Romania enters the international private health insurance area, in partnership with MediHelp International
Accessing the new policies, the Romanian insured persons have access to over 425,000 medical clinics worldwide
This insurance covers...

Professionally speaking, how challenging do you consider this new mission you undertook at MediHelp to be?
It is both an adventure and a challenge at the same time. Nevertheless, the private health insurance sector is not one I’m unfamiliar with. At the...

Bucharest, 29th February 2016: MediHelp Romania (www.medihelp.ro), part of MediHelp International, the Central Eastern Europe leader on the private health insurance market, has appointed Mr.. Heribert Kailbach to manage the sales and marketing operations,...

Bucharest, 4th of August, 2015: Out of 4.5 million workers with contracts officially registered with the Workforce Agency in Romania, 200.000 have a salary of 5,000 lei or above. This affords them the opportunity to make a wise choice regarding their...

In a country impoverished by a lengthy communist regime and with a convalescent present in which the health sector is in dire straits, Zahal Levy, President of MediHelp International, is confident. The company he leads offers Romanians an alternative to...

Bucharest, 21st October 2014: In the context of an extremely deficient health system, that doesn’t always covers the needs of the population, private health insurances have become a more and more frequent choice for those who want qualitative medical...

Bucharest, 30th June 2014: MediHelp International,the leading private health insurance provider in Central and Eastern Europe, has signed a partnership with Allianz Tiriac, member of Allianz Group, one of the most important providers of financial services...

- 92 fatalities/million inhabitants vs. an EU average of 52 fatalities/million inhabitants -
Bucharest, 16th April 2014: The latest reports from the European Commission on Road Safety trends, statistics and challenges show that Romania is one of the...

Bucharest, 19th February 2014: In 2010 the population of Romania was 21.4 million, compared to 22.5 million in 1999. During the last decade the population has been gradually shrinking, more then in other countries in the EU. Romanian men and women have a...

Bucharest, 30th January 2014: A study made by the National School of Public Health, Management and Professional Development in Bucharest shows that a number of demographic and health indicators analyzed for healthcare needs assessment reveal disturbing...

Bucharest, 20th December 2013: The Romanian health system has a mix of compulsory and voluntary/private financial elements, but the private health insurance system is still very much in its infancy. Data on the number of people who choose private health...

Bucharest, 5th November 2013: According to the 4th Edition of the European Cardiovascular Disease Statistics 2012, diseases of the heart and circulatory system (CVD) are the main cause of death in Europe, accounting for over 4 million deaths each year....

Bucharest, 24th September 2013: The European Hospital and Healthcare Federation showed that Romania managed to increase the share of public spending on healthcare by 18.9 % between 1998 and 2008. However, this increase in the public healthcare system...

Bucharest, 20th August 2013: Recent research made by the World Health Organization concerning the amount of money invested in the Healthcare system by national Governments, shows that in Romania only 500 US dollars are spent per year for each citizen. This...

Bucharest, 25th July 2013: Romania ranks far behind countries like Germany, France, UK and Spain when it comes to a significant indicator for health - life expectancy at birth. The last 20 years have brought an average increase of only 4 years of life...

Bucharest, 9th July 2013: The National Institute of Statistics (INS) shows that during 2012, more than 11 million Romanians travelled within the EU for holiday or business, but also to the USA, Asia or Africa. (This means a 2% increase from 2011)
While...

Bucharest, 28th June 2013. As European Studies show that injuries are one of the most common causes leading to death in Romania, MediHelp International launches MediHelp Accident Cover, an insurance product with annual premiums starting at 50 Euro and...

Daniela Gheorghe, the Business Development Manager of MediHelp International, took part at the most well-known diplomatic, networking in Budapest, in June: the annual celebration in Budapest of Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday. At the event called...

Did you know that in the European Union…- Injury is the fourth most common cause of death?- More than 40,000 people are killed on the road every year?- “Home and leisure” is the setting in which most injuries happen by far?Open PDF file

MediHelp International took part, as it does every year, in the Bupa International Conference. The diplomas which certify the participation as honored guest were received by MediHelp's representatives: Alida Coman - Marketing & PR Coordinator and Alina...

If you ever wondered about the differences between a Private Health Insurance and the European Health Insurance Card, here is a guide that will help you get a clear understanding of what differentiates the two products:Open PDF file

Bucharest, 15th April 2013: A research study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer from the World Health Organization shows that there were a total of 78,760 cancer cases newly-recorded in Romania in 2012. This puts Romania 10th, on the list...

Bucharest, 13th March 2013: A study conducted by Exact Cercetare și Consultanță, in collaboration with Link Resource and analyzed by MediHelp International shows how informed Romanians are concerning their mandatory health insurance. The results of the...

The conference held in Budapest was to announced the collaboration between MediHelp International and Telki Hospital.
In the conversations held with the reporters, Mr. Zahal Levy, the President of MediHelp International, brought up the subject of health...

MediHelp International, the leading private health insurance broker in Central and Eastern Europe, won the coveted award of Fastest Growing Distributor at the BUPA International Distributor Awards, held in Jordan. The awards recognise and reward those...

A mix of bike riding, love for Opera music, transparent and ethical leadership, insurance and a childhood in colonial Africa emerge while talking to Zahal Levy, the president and co-founder of MediHelp. In his interview for Romania-Insider.com, Levy talks...

ZAHAL LEVY Zahal Levy is the President of MediHelp International – the largest private health insurance provider in Central and Eastern Europe. MediHelp International is also the distribution manager of BUPA International in Romania, Hungary and...

Just 200 RON – The difference between Romanian and International medical care
Bucharest, 24th January 2013: 200 RON/month represents the difference between access to medical care in the public health system in Romania and admittance to the best medical...

The question of the day:
What are the differences between medical subscription and private health insurance?
Bucharest, 15th November 2012: The medical subscription market is valued at the moment at about 60 million Euros, while the private...

Bucharest, 18th October 2012: People who decide to give up smoking seem to be facing a whole other issue: weight gain of 5 to 10 kilos, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal and communicated to the Romanian market by MediHelp...

Bucharest, 3rd October 2012: MediHelp International announces a new partnership with The Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta, Federation of the Autonomous Priories, one of the oldest knightly orders in the world. Starting September...

Bucharest, 23rd July 2012: Our work and social commitments may be fuelling the obesity epidemic in modern societies, according to a new study published in the journal Current Biology and communicated to the Romanian Market by MediHelp...

Bucharest, 25th June 2012: In 2012, 20% of Romanians intend to work abroad, 8% want to travel and 1% intends to study in another country, according to a CURS survey. Thus, after 11 years of continuous market and consumer behaviour research, MediHelp, the...

Bucharest, 28th May 2012: MediHelp Internationalannounces to the Romanian market the results of a study conducted by its strategic partner BUPA, on the impact that social networking may have on the human brain structure. According to the study, there is a...

Bucharest, 24th April 2012: MediHelp International announces to the Romanian market the results of a study conducted by its strategic partner BUPA, on the cost of cancer. According to the study, thecost of diagnosing and treating cancer in the UK is...

Bucharest, 29th February: Starting in February 2012, MediHelp International, one of the leading private health insurance brokers in the region and the distribution manager for BUPA International in Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary, has concluded a long-term...

Bucharest, May 30th, 2017. With Great Britain to exit the European Union during the next two years, MediHelp International, leader in the CEE international health insurance market, announces that Brexit will not disturb the procedure for accessing any...

Bucharest, 29th March 2017. MediHelp International (www.medihelp.ro), leader on the CEE health insurance market, present in Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria, announces its launching on the Polish market as MediSky (www.medisky.eu), starting this March.
On...

BUCHAREST, 8th February, 2017. MediHelp România, part of MediHelp International, is expecting a sales growth of at least 35% in 2017, compared to 2016.
„According to company data, 90% of the individuals who have requested health insurance in the past...

Bucharest, 30th of November, 2016. In 2016, the Romanian health insurance market has known a significant growth, thanks to the increased interest in this type of product. The main reason for this growth seems to be the need of eliminating the uncertainty...

Bucharest, 30th August 2016. Born between 1980 and 2000, millennials are one of the largest generation in history, of over 92 million people. Known for their self-centered personality and great interest in material goods, those who are now aged 25 to 35...

Bucharest, 17th July 2016. From an HR professional’s perspective, summer provides a golden opportunity to mix up the workplace routine by providing unfettered access to outdoor activities — team buildings, picnics in the park, golf tournaments or...

Bucharest, 15th June 2016.MediHelp Romania (www.medihelp.ro), part of MediHelp International, conducted an internal study among women clients and potential clients who plan on giving birth this year, to see what options they are considering.
Besides...

Ms. Florentina Fășie is now heading the first newly opened "CONCEPT SALES UNIT" for MediHelp International
Bucharest, 25th April 2016. MediHelp Romania (www.medihelp.ro), part of MediHelp International, the Central Eastern Europe leader on the private...

Whether you’re an individual, family or employer, through this unique partnership between two industry leaders, there is a health insurance plan for you!MediHelp, the CEE leader on the private health insurance market, together with Generali, one of the...

Starting January 2016, Heribert Kailbach is now the Marketing and Sales Director of MediHelp.
You have broad experience in banking and finance. How do you feel about this career change and transitioning into the health insurance sector?
Heribert Kailbach:...

Bucharest, 18th November 2015. MediHelp International, the leading private health insurance provider in Central Eastern Europe, welcomes the Romanian health system reform suggested by the members of the Cabinet led by Mr.Cioloș.
"The decision comes when...

Bucharest, 28th of May, 2015: For a net salary of 2,500 lei an employee has to pay 125 lei (5.5%) to access the healthcare package provided by the public system. For extra modest additional sum - 200 lei a month - anyone could easily get private medical...

Bucharest, 17th November 2014: The latest study concerning serious and fatal accidents at work in the European Union, published by ESAW (European Statistics on Accidents at Work), states that over 2.7 million serious accidents and almost 3,700 fatal...

2.5 million Euros/policy year – new maximum coverage limit for a health insurance plan, with the new MediHelp Superior Plan
Bucharest, 8th September 2014: MediHelp International, the most important private health insurance provider in the CEE,...

Bucharest, 7th June 2014: A study conducted by MediHelp International, the leading private health insurance provider in CEE, shows which countries Romanians prefer for their medical assistance. Austria, UK and Germany are top 3 choices for consultation...

Bucharest, 20th March 2014: Healthcare financing is a challenge in many countries, but especially in Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary. As documented by the World Health Organization (WHO), of the three neighbouring countries, Romania has the smallest amount...

Bucharest, 9th January 2014: The latest official statements show that Romanian patients will now be treated in other EU countries from the, based on the new statutory benefits package, but with certain limitations. With the adoption of this initiative it...

Bucharest 11th December 2013:The latest statistics on medical salaries in Europe show concerning figures for Romania. According to the latest numbersfor the minimum and maximum wages for medical practitionersacross the EU, Romania ranks last.
With a...

Bucharest, 13th November 2013: According to the World Health Organization, the health profile of Romania shows concerning figures for a number of adult medical risk factors such as raised blood pressure, tobacco use, prevalence of tuberculosis or maternal...

to view 10 tips when looking for the right international health insurance Open PDF fileBucharest, 28th October: Although the private health insurance system is slowly gaining Romanian’s appreciation, people still do not have all the necessary...

Bucharest, 30th September 2013: It has been estimated that over one-quarter of the global burden of cancer incidence occurs in Europe, out of which 15.000 are children and adolescents. Survival rates have improved to 80% with the latest treatments in...

Bucharest, 7th August 2013:A recent study by the World Health Organization showed worrying statistics about access to quality medical equipment in Romania. Once again Romania is a long way from countries such as Germany, France, Italy or Spain when it...

For a worry-free holiday in the sun, don't forget that all important travel insurance, whether it's a single trip this year or multiple trips. With the Annual and Single travel insurance options that you can purchase through MediHelp, worry is one baggage...

The Health Assessor was an event developed by MediHelp International, which took place on the 20th and 21st of June in the business lounges of the Henri Coanda International Bucharest Airport. Here, MediHelp’s representatives met with businessmen,...

Bucharest 26th June 2013: Thousands of cancer patients in Romania struggle every day to find the drugs their life depends on. The country has been facing a severe cancer-drug shortage over the last two years as more than 20 types of medicine, especially...

On 29th of May 2013, Mr. Zahal Levy attended the 5th edition of Gala Top Medici, one of the most important events of excellence recognition in medicine. The event gathered many prestigious doctors, representatives of industry associations and healthcare...

Bucharest, 30th May 2013: A research study conducted by The European Federation of Public Service Unions, as part of a Europe-wideproject, showed that approximately 3% of the Romanian doctors and 5-10% of the nurses emigrate each year. The most usual...

Bucharest, 17th May 2013: As a response to Eureko’s announcement to withdraw from the Romanian market, MediHelp International, the leading private health insurance provider in Central and Eastern Europe, announces it will step in and manage all active...

Bucharest, 1st April 2013. One of the largest research projects of its kind, the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 has revealed the world’s biggest health risks: high blood pressure is the most important risk factor, at a global level. Specialists from...

Bucharest, 21st February 2013: In a country where everyday news presents cases of people dying or suffering in hospitals from misdiagnosis or wrong treatment, as well as lack of basic medication and equipment, Romanians still take little or no action for...

MediHelp International was the main sponsor of the May meeting of the Canadian Business Association. The MediHelp representatives met with business people with prominent work in Romania, talked about business opportunities along with making new...

MediHelp International has been on the Romanian market since 1999. What are the company’s main achievements? I am proud to say we have come a long way since 1999 until now. We operate offices in three countries: Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary and we are...

Starting January 2012, The Public Advisors is the official PR agency of MediHelp International, the biggest private health insurance broker in South-Eastern Europe.
The main goal of the Health & Beauty department of The Public Advisors, that will manage...

Bucharest, 13th December 2012: According to a study conducted by MediHelp International and its foreign partners, the costs of treating serious illnesses abroad are much higher than the average annual earnings of the Romanian citizens. Thus, a patient is...

The Romanian Health System – An auto-destructive mechanism:
Bucharest, 23rd October 2012: In the country that ranks first place in Europe concerning cervical cancer patients and 69th place in the world for the government’s spending on health per...

The conference held in Budapest was to announced the collaboration between MediHelp International and Telki Hospital.
In the conversations held with the reporters, Mr. Zahal Levy, the President of MediHelp International, brought up the subject of health...

If you live to work it means you have an addiction. But don’t worry, it can be treated.
Bucharest, 20th August 2012: Talking about discovering and healing new diseases, scientists from Northern Europe are taking icebreaking steps in tracing a new field...

Bucharest, 11th July 2012: The European Society of Cardiology recommends jogging as one of the sports that can increase life expectancy. According to a study presented to the Romanian market by MediHelp International, the English researches prove that...

Bucharest, 11th June 2012: Eating chocolate is not only a pleasant habit, but also a healthy one, as shown by a study communicated in Romania by MediHelp International and its strategic partner, BUPA. According to the research published last month in the...

Bucharest, 26th April 2012: With all the stress and strains of modern life, health insurance is now more important than ever. Buying a private health insurance may be challenging as there are many factors that one needs to take into account when choosing...

Bucharest, 18 April 2012: MediHelp International, the leading private health insurance broker in Central and Eastern Europe, won the coveted award of Fastest Growing Distributor at the BUPA International Distributor Awards, held in Jordan. The awards...

Bucharest, 24th February 2012: Daniela Gheorghe has joined MediHelp International as Business Development Manager, as of January 2012. With over 15 years management experience and more than 7 years in the healthcare industry, Daniela Gheorghe will be a...